Oral QuestionTreasury

Whether he plans to review the surcharge rate of the Energy Profits Levy.

Tabled: 9 November 2022Answered: 15 November 2022

Asked by

Claire Hanna

Social Democratic & Labour PartyBelfast South and Mid Down

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Rushanara Ali)

Funding for homelessness services in England is increasing next year by £233 million, taking the total to a record £1 billion. This will help prevent rises in the number of families in temporary accommodation and in rough sleeping. Today, I have announced the tripling of emergency winter pressures funding from £10 million to £30 million. Housing and homelessness is a devolved responsibility, but we engage with devolved Administrations on a regular basis to share best practice and inform our cross-Government strategy on homelessness, which is being chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister.